Nebulae: small-field

This category contains photos of nebulae with an apparent diameter of less then 1 °. Newest or updated entries are listed on top.

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SH2-185 (gam Cas Nebula, Ghost of Cassiopeia) SH2-185 (γ Cas Nebula, Ghost of Cassiopeia) SH2-101 (Tulip Nebula) SH2-101 (Tulip Nebula) and jet nebula from black hole Cyg X-1 Emission nebula in direction of Tarazed Emission nebula in direction of Tarazed SH2-254 thru SH2-258 SH2-254 thru SH2-258 SH2-206 SH2-206 (NGC 1491) SH2-184 (NGC 281, Pacman Nebula) and IC 1590 SH2-184 (NGC 281, Pacman Nebula) and IC 1590 SH2-170 SH2-170 SH2-162 (NGC7635, Bubble Nebula) SH2-162 (NGC7635, Bubble Nebula) SH2-142 (Wizard Nebula) SH2-142 (Wizard Nebula) SH2-112 SH2-112 SH2-105 SH2-105 (NGC 6888, Crescent Nebula) M27 M27 SH2-86 SH2-86 SH2-252 SH2-252 (NGC 2174) SH2-261 SH2-261

Monitor calibration

For optimal display, the monitor should be calibrated so that as many shades of the grayscale shown below are distinguishable. At least the 4% steps should be separated by every monitor. The 2% steps are visible on better monitors. To distinguish the 1% steps, a HDR monitor is required.

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